So I'm just chillin' while Nick studies for his test that he has to take tomorrow so I thought it might be a good time to update this thing. Things are moving right along and I'm trying to get used to this whole worrying about my blood sugar thing. Last Thursday I went to the doctor and they did end up moving my due date to October 7th. He also said that since I tested positive for gestational diabetes they won't let me go much past 40 weeks. Meaning that unless I go early she's going to be born pretty close to that date. As sad as it is that I have to wait another 2 weeks to meet this little girl it actually might work better with school and with my maternity leave. Now I will get 4 or 5 weeks with my students before I leave instead of 3 granted everything goes well at the end of my pregnancy.
I also met with a diabetic specialist and she gave me a diet I have to follow and I have to test my blood sugar 5 times a day. It's not too bad I just have to cut out most carbs and sugars and add more protein. It is hard because before most of my diet consisted of carbs and fruit. but I just have to keep thinking of my baby and how I don't want diabetes later on in my life. I'm not too worried because most of my blood sugars have been pretty low with a couple of sporadic high ones. I'm just hoping it will get easier and I have to think less about everything I eat. It could be worse.
That's kind of our life for the moment. Nick's busy working hard to get ahead in his classes because this weekend we'll be heading up to Preston, ID because his brother gets home from his mission! He's really excited about it and so am I. It's hard to believe it's been two years but at the same time it feels like he has been gone for a really long time. He gets into Salt Lake Friday evening and then we'll head up to Preston from there and so Nick's getting ahead in his schoolwork because this weekend is going to be one big playfest!
Sorry no picture this week (I'm now 26 weeks along) but I haven't changed much that I have noticed but I'll get another one up soon. Have a great Fourth of July!
So excited for you guys having a little girl! I had gestational diabetes with Jacob- not fun... but like you said, it could be worse! I used to snack on pickles wrapped in ham and cream cheese, and I loved cottage cheese, almonds mixed with craisins, celery and peanut butter, bananas cut into chunks and dipped in vanilla yogurt then rolled in shredded coconut! I hope you are doing ok! See you in a couple days!! :)
ReplyDeleteYay for blogs! Yay for babies! Boo for gestational diabetes. I had that. It's more of an annoyance than anything. Hope all continues to go well with the pregnancy.
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